Familial hyperaldosteronism type III

Definition

Familial hyperaldosteronism type III (FH-III) is a rare heritable form of primary aldosteronism (PA) that is characterized by early-onset severe hypertension, non glucocorticoid-remediable hyperaldosteronism, overproduction of 18-oxocortisol and 18-hydroxycortisol, and profound hypokalemia.

Also known as familial hyperaldosteronism type 3, FH-III, FH3 — per MONDO

Also identified as

• DOID 0061248 per MONDO
• OMIM 613677 per MONDO
• Orphanet 251274 per MONDO
• SCTID 703234002 per MONDO
• UMLS C3838758 per MONDO